1 of 3 MEETING AGENDA MONTEBELLO PLANNING

MEETING AGENDA

MONTEBELLO PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1600 W. BEVERLY BOULEVARD MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019 6:30 P.M.

MONTEBELLO PLANNING COMMISSION

SONA MOORADIAN CHAIRPERSON

BERJ ALIKSANIAN ALEXANDRA BRISENO VICE CHAIR COMMISSIONER

VACANT NATALIA LOMELI PLANNING COMMISSIONER PLANNING COMMISSIONER

CITY STAFF

MANUEL MANCHA CHRIS CARDINALE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND PLANNING COMMISSION LEGAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNSEL

MATTHEW FESKE MARIA ROMAN PLANNING MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PLANNING MANANGER

A. CORRECTION TO AGENDA

5. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Members of the public interested in addressing the Planning Commission on any agenda item or topic must fill out a form provided at the door, and turn it into the Planning Commission Secretary prior to the beginning Oral Communications. A form does not need to be submitted for public hearing items.

Speakers wishing to address the Planning Commission on an item that is not on the agenda will be called upon in the order that their speaker card was received. Those persons not accommodated during this thirty (30) minute period will have an opportunity to speak under “Oral Communications – Continued” after all scheduled matters have been considered.

1 of 3 Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for individuals to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. Please be aware that in accordance with State Law, the Planning Commission may not take action or entertain extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Planning Commission Chair.

6. MINUTES

A. December 18, 2018 B. December 27, 2018 C. January 16, 2019 D. February 5, 2019

7. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

8. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

For each of the following items, the public will be given an opportunity to speak, following Planning staff’s presentation of its report and the Planning Commissioners’ disclosures (if any) of site visits to the location at issue and any relevant information obtained during same. The applicant is allowed to speak and the public is allowed three (3) minutes per person to speak on issues relating to the case. After all persons have spoken, the applicant is allowed to rebut and/or summarize, and then the hearing is closed.

A. Zone Change (ZC01-19) from R-1 and C-R to C-1

Project Applicant City of Montebello

Project Description: A Zone Change to change the zoning of the properties located between West Beverly Boulevard (northern boundary); West Beverly Terrace (southern boundary); North Spruce Street (Western Boundary); and North Montebello Boulevard (Eastern Boundary) from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) to C-1 (General Commercial). No property or building modifications are a part of this zone change.

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the zone change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone and C-R (Commercial Residential) zone to C-1 (General Commercial) zone for consistency for the properties located between West Beverly Boulevard (northern boundary); West Beverly Terrace (southern boundary); North Spruce Street (Western Boundary); and North Montebello Boulevard (Eastern Boundary); and certify the Negative Declaration.

9. CONSENT ITEM(S)

A. None

10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

A. None

2 of 3 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CONTINUED (IF NEEDED)

12. PLANNING COMMISSION ORALS

A. Chair, Sona Mooradian

B. Vice Chair, Berj Aliksanian

C. Commissioner, Alexandra Briseno

D. Commissioner, Natalia Lomeli

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting on March 5, 2019

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Building Official at 323/887-1497. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title II1203+)

Please note that the information contained in this agenda is a summary of the staff report prepared for each item. Complete copies of each staff report are available in the Office of the City Clerk.

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MINUTES

December 18, 2018

Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m., on the day scheduled in City Hall Council Chambers

NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:30 P.M. by Planning Commission Secretary

No Quorum

All Agenda Items will be continued to the next Planning Commission Regular Meeting

2. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

______Matthew Feske, Planning Commission Secretary

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MINUTES

December 27, 2018

Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m., on the day scheduled in City Hall Council Chambers

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:30 P.M. by Planning Commission Legal Counsel

2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Aliksanian, Commissioner Briseno, and Commissioner Lomeli

Absent: Commissioner Mooradian

MOTION: Commissioner Aliksanian to excuse Commissioner Mooradian absence SECOND: Commissioner Briseno ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

Also present: Interim Director of Planning and Community Development – Manuel Mancha Planning Manager –Matthew Feske Planning Commission Legal Counsel

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Aliksanian

4. SELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

MOTION: Commissioner Aliksanian –Nominate Commissioner Mooradian as Chair SECOND: Commissioner Briseno ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno –Nominate Commissioner Aliksanian as Vice Chair SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

Vice Chair Aliksanian assumed Chair responsibilities for tonight’smeeting

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY –CORRECTION TO AGENDA

NONE

6. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NONE

1 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST None

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Continued Public Hearing – Development Agreement and Amendment to the Precise Plan of Development Project Description - Redeveloping and repurposing a 138,000 square-foot “Big Box Structure”and associated parking facilities located at the Site. The Site formerly housed a Costco but recently became vacant when Costco relocated to the opposite side of the State Route 60 (SR-60) Freeway to the City of Monterey Park. Costco proposes to repurpose the existing Big Box Structure or a portion thereof (the "Repurposed Structure") and construct up to four new outlying building pads on the Site totaling a maximum of 31,000 square feet (the "Outlying Pads"). The total floor area of the project between the Repurposed Structure and any Outlying Pad(s) will not exceed 155,000 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA).

Jennifer Mario, Represntative of Costco –Thank staff and reviewed report and no questions.

OPPOSITION Linda Nickolas –What kind of presentation? Does not want gyms. Community activist, read the audit report, and City needs revenue

Director Mancha responded –only amending the plan to allow additional square footage. No specific uses. This amendment allows the property to be marketed. City recognizes the need for revenue.

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno Recommend to City Council

NO SECOND –MOTION DIED

MOTION: Vice Chair Aliksanian Recommend that the City Council approve the Development Agreement, an Amendment to the Precise Plan of Development, and Certify the Negative Declaration. SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

10. CONSENT ITEM (S) A. Continued Consent Item –General Plan Consistency Project Description - A proposed dedication for 0.079 acres of the San Gabriel Mission Monument Site located at the Northwest corner of San Gabriel Boulevard and Lincoln.

2 MOTION: Vice Chair Aliksanian - Approve Consent Item

Commissioner Briseno –Cost City any monies

Planning Manager Feske – City already maintains the property and monument sign. This action does not include any additional monies

SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION None

12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –CONTINUED None

13. PLANNING COMMISSION ORALS Chair Mooradian Vice Chair Aliksanian Commissioner Briseno –None Commissioner Lomel –None

14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

______Matthew Feske, Planning Commission Secretary

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MINUTES

December 27, 2018

Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m., on the day scheduled in City Hall Council Chambers

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:30 P.M. by Planning Commission Legal Counsel

2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Aliksanian, Commissioner Briseno, and Commissioner Lomeli

Absent: Commissioner Mooradian

MOTION: Commissioner Aliksanian to excuse Commissioner Mooradian absence SECOND: Commissioner Briseno ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

Also present: Interim Director of Planning and Community Development – Manuel Mancha Planning Manager –Matthew Feske Planning Commission Legal Counsel

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Aliksanian

4. SELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

MOTION: Commissioner Aliksanian –Nominate Commissioner Mooradian as Chair SECOND: Commissioner Briseno ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno –Nominate Commissioner Aliksanian as Vice Chair SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

Vice Chair Aliksanian assumed Chair responsibilities for tonight’smeeting

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY –CORRECTION TO AGENDA

NONE

6. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NONE

1 8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST None

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Jennifer Mario, Represntative of Costco –Thank staff and reviewed report and no questions.

OPPOSITION Linda Nickolas –What kind of presentation? Does not want gyms. Community activist, read the audit report, and City needs revenue

Director Mancha responded –only amending the plan to allow additional square footage. No specific uses. This amendment allows the property to be marketed. City recognizes the need for revenue.

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno Recommend to City Council

NO SECOND –MOTION DIED

2 MOTION: Vice Chair Aliksanian - Approve Consent Item

Commissioner Briseno –Cost City any monies

Planning Manager Feske – City already maintains the property and monument sign. This action does not include any additional monies

SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 3-0-0-1 (Mooradian)

11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION None

12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –CONTINUED None

13. PLANNING COMMISSION ORALS Chair Mooradian Vice Chair Aliksanian Commissioner Briseno –None Commissioner Lomel –None

14. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

______Matthew Feske, Planning Commission Secretary

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MINUTES

February 5, 2018

Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m., on the day scheduled in City Hall Council Chambers

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:36 P.M. by Chair Mooradian

2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Mooradian, Vice Chair Aliksanian, Commissioner Briseno, and Commissioner Lomeli

Absent: None

Also present: Interim Director of Planning and Community Development – Manuel Mancha Planning Manager –Matthew Feske Planning Commission Legal Counsel

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Lomeli

4. PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY –CORRECTION TO AGENDA

No corrections

Supplemental was provided and hard copy of the presentation

5. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NONE

7. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Memorandum from the Planning Division for the Planning Commission reorganization due to the elections in November of 2018

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Conditional Use Permit (CUP07-18) Project Description: Conditional Use Permit (CUP07-18) allowing the installation of a new commercial communication antenna that is to be attached to an existing wood utility pole located near the southwest corner of Paramount Boulevard and Arroyo Drive.

1 Planning Manager Feske – Continued from previous Planning Commission meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

Planning Consultant Wasmund –Presented

Director Mancha –Pointed out the visual

Vice Chair Aliksanian –Can we bundle the 4 items

Planning Commission Legal Counsel –No, each one has to separate because of separate applications

Walter Caller(?), representing applicant

Commissioner Briseno –AT&T coverage or what

Walter –This is for capacity not coverage.

Planning Manager Feske –CEQA allows for environmental impact analysis, FCC does not allow analysis on health related concerns and those are referred to the FCC as well as the Planning Commissioners.

MOTION: Vice Chair Aliksanian Motion clarification - approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP07-18) with conditions SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

B. Conditional Use Permit (CUP08-18) Project Description: Conditional Use Permit (CUP08-18) allowing the installation of a new commercial communication antenna that is to be integrated with a replacement light pole located near 2028 N. Montebello Boulevard.

Planning Manager Feske – Continued from previous Planning Commission meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

Planning Consultant Wasmund –Presented

Walter Caller(?), representing applicant –equipment to be mounted onto pole

2 MOTION: Commissioner Briseno Motion clarification - approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP08-18) with conditions and equipment mounted on pole SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

C. Conditional Use Permit (CUP09-18) Project Description: Conditional Use Permit (CUP09-18) allowing the installation of a new commercial communication antenna that is to be integrated with a replacement light pole located near 1345 North Montebello Boulevard.

Planning Manager Feske – Continued from previous Planning Commission meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

Planning Consultant Wasmund –Presented

Walter Caller(?), representing applicant –equipment to be mounted onto pole

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno Motion clarification - approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP09-18) with conditions and equipment mounted on pole SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

D. Conditional Use Permit (CUP10-18) Project Description: Conditional Use Permit (CUP10-18) allowing the installation of a new commercial communication antenna that is to be integrated with a replacement light pole located near Montebello Boulevard and Plaza Drive.

Planning Manager Feske – Continued from previous Planning Commission meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

Planning Consultant Wasmund –Presented

Walter Caller(?), representing applicant –equipment to be mounted onto pole

3 MOTION: Commissioner Briseno Motion clarification - approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP10-18) with conditions and equipment mounted on pole SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

E. Appeal of Administrative Decision (AAD01-19) Project Description: Allow the fence material (metal) for the property located at 860 Coffman Drive.

Planning Manager Feske - Presented

Planning Commission –Asked about how height is measured and where metal fence material is allowed.

Applicant –Wood or vinyl fence material is outdated and wanted a fence that would last and provide security. Contacted neighbors for permission and possible shared cost. Neighbors not able to share cost, not a problem. Only issue is that the neighbor lost her view of the high school. Security for the dog also, not just for the family. Height is not an issue, can adjust to make comply with the height limitations. Neighbors were not included in the fence material as they are not sharing in the cost.

MOTION: Chair Mooradian –Deny appeal and uphold Administrative Decision to deny the fence material. SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

F. Appeal of Administrative Decision (AAD02-19) Project Description: Allow the fence material (electric fence) for the property located at 936 South Greenwood Avenue.

Planning Manager Feske –Presented

Applicant – Presented and answered questions about safety and reason for electric fence.

Planning Commissioners – Asked about the electric fence, alternatives, and options for a Zone Code Amendment.

MOTION: Commissioner Briseno – Deny appeal and uphold Administrative Decision to deny the fence material. SECOND: Commissioner Lomeli

4 ACTION: 4-0-0-1 (Vacant)

9. CONSENT ITEM (S) NONE

10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION None

11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –CONTINUED None

12. PLANNING COMMISSION ORALS Chair Mooradian Vice Chair Aliksanian Commissioner Briseno –None Commissioner Lomel –None

13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

______Matthew Feske, Planning Commission Secretary

5 City of Montebello

Planning Commission Agenda Staff Report

TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission

FROM: Matthew Feske, Planning Manager

SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment (GPA01-19) to re-designate the Land Use Designation from LDR (Low Density Residential) to BC (Boulevard Commercial) and Zone Change (ZC01-19) from R-1 (Single Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) zone to C-1 (General Commercial) zone for consistency on properties located at 429 and 425 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street, 809 Beverly Blvd and 820 Beverly Terrace; and certify the Negative Declaration

DATE: February 19, 2019

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt Planning Commission Resolutions recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the General Plan Amendment to BC (Boulevard Commercial) and Zone Change to C-1 (General Commercial) zone for properties located at 429 and 425 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street, 809 Beverly Blvd and 820 Beverly Terrace; and certify the Negative Declaration.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION A General Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) to BC (Boulevard Commercial) and Zone Change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) zone to C-1 (General Commercial zone for properties located between at West Beverly Boulevard (northern boundary); West Beverly Terrace (southern boundary); North Spruce Street (Western Boundary); and North Montebello Boulevard (Eastern Boundary).

ENVIRONMENTAL

The General Plan Amendment (GPA01-19) and (Zone Change (ZC01-19) is considered a “project”, per the California Environmental Quality Act definition of a “project”. The project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15301(a) (Existing Facilities) because Class 1 consists of no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. No construction is proposed as a part of the proposed amendments.

1 ITEM # SURROUNDING LAND USE

Direction Zone Land Use North C-2 (General Commercial) Commercial South R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Residential R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Residential West C-1 (General Commercial) Commercial/Multi-Family Residential R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) Multi-Family Residential East C-2 (Commercial) Commercial/Offices

BACKGROUND

The property owner at 429 North Montebello Boulevard (APN 6345-005-003) initiated the request for a zone change. However, staff initiated and included the additional properties that include 424 and 432 North Spruce Street, 833 West Beverly Boulevard, 817 West Beverly Boulevard, 809 West Beverly Boulevard, 801 West Beverly Boulevard, 433 North Montebello Boulevard, 425 North Montebello Boulevard, and 820 West Beverly Terrace. This would be the entire block located between West Beverly Boulevard (northern boundary); West Beverly Terrace (southern boundary); North Spruce Street (Western Boundary); and North Montebello Boulevard (Eastern Boundary).

The Land Use Designation is “BC” (Boulevard Commercial) in the Land Use Element of the Montebello General Plan. The Zone District for the properties is R-1 (Single Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) zone in the Montebello Municipal Code, Title 17 - Zoning Code. The Zone does not allow for commercial uses. The surrounding property uses are: to the North with Commercial Uses, to the South are Single-Family Houses, to the East and West are Commercial/Residential Uses.

ANALYSIS

The property owner and the City are proposing a General Plan Amendment to re-designate the Land Use Designation from Low-Density Residential to Boulevard Commercial and a Zone Change from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) zone to C-1 (General Commercial). There is no evidence that the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change will not have a significant effect on the surrounding area, in that the majority of the existing uses are commercial. If the amendments are approved, the subject site will be rezoned to be consistent with the adjacent zoned properties mentioned above.

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

The General Plan Land Use Designation for the subject properties is BC (Boulevard Commercial) and LDR (Low-Density Residential); the applicant is requesting a General Plan amendment to change the Land Use Designation from LDR (Low-Density Residential) to BC (Boulevard Commercial). The proposed amendment would allow the development of commercial uses that would promote balanced and dynamic economic growth in the area, and address the commercial needs of the City and surrounding region. The amendment would also be in conformance with the following goals and objectives of the Land Use Element of the General Plan:

Goals 1. To formulate a plan which is responsive to the needs of the community and which permits the orderly arrangement of land uses, permitting sufficient areas for reasonable development.

2 ITEM # Objectives 1. That "cluster" type commercial development is preferential to proliferation of strip commercial. 2. That the portions of the present strip commercial that would not be part of the clustered general commercial areas be redeveloped into other specialized clustered land uses, such as medical and professional offices and other compatible uses.

Policies – Commercial 1. Commercial development in the City should be sited in appropriate locations according to need. 2. The city should contain a variety of types of commercial development, including regional and community shopping facilities, local neighborhood convenience centers, highway- oriented development, and professional office type areas. 3. Strip commercial developments on Whittier Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, and Washington Boulevard should be clustered into functional areas. 4. The City should contain ample commercial facilities to meet the needs of its residents as well as provide taxable revenues to the City.

ZONE CHANGE

As for the current zoning of the parcel, the zoning designation would have to be amended to be consistent with the site’s new General Plan designation to only allow for commercial development. Therefore, the applicant must also change the existing R-1 (Single-Family Residential) and C-R (Commercial Residential) zones to “C-1” (General Commercial) zone in order to develop the subject sites for future commercial uses.

Due to the lack of commercially zoned property to serve the needs of the City’s daytime business and residential populations, large parcels located at key gateway locations in Montebello are either underdeveloped or developed with marginal land uses. Rezoning the subject site to Commercial would allow commercial development at the subject sites. Future commercial uses would be compatible with the existing uses in the surrounding area along Beverly Blvd, Spruce Street, and Montebello Blvd.

Staff has determined that the following findings can be made in favor of the proposed Zone Change are as follow:

1. Substantial proof exists that the proposed change will promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the citizens of the city; 2. The proposed change is in conformance with the purpose of Chapter the Zoning Code, and with all applicable, officially adopted policies and plans; 3. Streets and public facilities existing or proposed are adequate to serve all uses permitted when the property is reclassified; and 4. All uses permitted when the property is reclassified will be compatible with present and potential future uses, and further, existing regulations applying to the property in question.

The proposed Zone Change is in conformance with the General Plan goals to formulate a plan which is responsive to the needs of the community and which permits the orderly arrangement of land uses, permitting sufficient areas for reasonable development.

The subject properties are currently developed with a mix of commercial, Church, and residential uses. The subject properties are on a corner where two major boulevards intersect.

3 ITEM # The Boulevards are designed for a high level of traffic that would be associated with commercial uses. Residential uses are not appropriate for Boulevards. The residential uses would be allowed to remain as a nonconforming use.

Existing Proposed

FISCAL IMPACT

No fiscal impact to the General Fund. The General Plan Amendment and Zone Change should encourage commercial uses that should increase the business tax revenue to the City.

ATTACHMENT(S)

 DRAFT Resolution  Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Intent, Initial Study, and Negative Declaration

4 ITEM # RESOLUTION NO. ##-19

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ZONE CHANGE (ZC01-19) AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 425 AND 429 MONTEBELLO BLVD, 424 AND 432 SPRUCE STREET, 820 BEVERLY TERRACE AND 809 BEVERLY BLVD

WHEREAS, application have been submitted for a proposed Zone Change for properties located at 425 and 429 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street, 820 Beverly Terrace from “R-1” Single-Family Residential) to “C-1” (General Commercial) and 809 Beverly Blvd. from ‘C-R” (Commercial-Residential) to “C-1” (General Commercial);

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Montebello, after giving notice as required by law, held a public hearing concerning the requested Zone Change (ZC01-19) on February 19, 2019;

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15000 et seq.), the City of Montebello is the lead agency for the proposed Project;

WHEREAS, the said project is considered a “project”, per the California Environmental Quality Act definition of a “project”;

WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared which analyzed the potential environmental impacts and found with mitigation the potential environmental impacts can be reduced to a significance threshold of Less Than Significant; and

WHEREAS, a duly notice public hearing has been held, at which the Planning Commission received and considered staff presentations, recommendations, public testimony, and all other maters presented at the public hearing and included in the record for this matter, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred; and

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Montebello resolves that:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution. SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has been prepared and reviewed, finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council approval of the Negative Declaration.

SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice necessitate that said Zone Change be adopted.

SECTION 3. The traffic capacity of the surrounding streets is adequate to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed changes in the zoning designation.

SECTION 4. The Planning Commission of the City of Montebello hereby recommends City Council approval of the Zone Change (ZC01-19) changing the zoning classification for properties located at 425 and 429 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street, 820 Beverly Terrace from “R-1” Single-Family Residential) to “C-1” (General Commercial) and 809 Beverly Blvd from ‘C-R” (Commercial-Residential) to “C- 1” (General Commercial) at as shown on Exhibit “A” herein.

SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward the original to the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 2019.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

______Sona Mooradian, Chair ATTEST:

______Matthew Feske Secretary to the Planning Commission RESOLUTION NO. ##-19

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA01-19) AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 429 AND 425 MONTEBELLO BLVD, 424 AND 432 SPRUCE STREET AND 820 BEVERLY TERRACE;

WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA01-19) has been submitted requesting that the Land Use Designation be amended from LDR (Low- Density Residential) ” to BC (Boulevard Commercial) for property located at 429 and 425 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street and 820 Beverly Terrace;

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Montebello, after giving notice as required by law, held a public hearing concerning requested General Plan Amendment (GPA01-19) on February 19, 2019;

WHEREAS, the Commission has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing.

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Montebello resolves that:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has been prepared and reviewed, finding that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council approval of the Negative Declaration.

SECTION 3. The proposed land use designation is in harmony with the long-term development goals and objectives of the City, in that the proposed “Boulevard Commercial” land use designations are consistent with the existing land uses on the subject sites and is consistent with the following objective of the Land Use Element of the General Plan:

Goals 1. To formulate a plan which is responsive to the needs of the community and which permits the orderly arrangement of land uses, permitting sufficient areas for reasonable development. Objectives 1. That "cluster" type commercial development is preferential to proliferation of strip commercial. 2. That the portions of the present strip commercial that would not be part of the clustered general commercial areas be redeveloped into other specialized clustered land uses, such as medical and professional offices and other compatible uses. Policies – Commercial 1. Commercial development in the City should be sited in appropriate locations according to need. 2. City should contain a variety of types of commercial development, including regional and community shopping facilities, local neighborhood convenience centers, highway oriented development and professional office type areas. 3. Strip commercial developments on Whittier Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard and Washington Boulevard should be clustered into functional areas. 4. The City should contain ample commercial facilities to meet the needs of its residents as well as provide taxable revenues to the City.

SECTION 4. The traffic capacity of the surrounding streets is adequate to accommodate traffic generated by the proposed change in General Plan land use designation, in that the subject site is served by Montebello and Beverly Blvd, which is adequate in capacity to facilitate the proposed land use designation.

SECTION 5. The Planning Commission of the City of Montebello hereby recommends City Council approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA01-19) changing the General Plan land use designation for properties located at 429 and 425 Montebello Blvd, 424 and 432 Spruce Street and 820 Beverly Terrace as shown on Exhibit “A” herein.

SECTION 6. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward the original to the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 2019.

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ______Sona Mooradian, Chair ATTEST:

______Matthew Feske Secretary to the Planning Commission NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MONTEBELLO PLANNING COMMISSION

Zone Change (ZC01-19) from R-1 and C-R to C-1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Montebello Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Zone Change. The meeting is scheduled on:

Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: City Hall Council Chambers 1600 West Beverly Boulevard Montebello, CA 90640

Any party interested in speaking may appear at the public hearing and comment on the project. Written comments may also be mailed or delivered to the City of Montebello Planning Commission at the Planning Division office address identified below. If you challenge the matter in court, you may be limited to raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Montebello at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For more information about the project and the related environmental documentation please contact:

Contact Person: Matthew Feske Phone: 323.887.1200 Fax: 323.887.1488 Email: [email protected] Address: City of Montebello, City Hall, Planning Division, 1600 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 City Website: www.cityofmontebello.com KOPUSHYAN, GYULIZAR Current Occupant COMBINED PROPERTIES LP LESSOR 249 SMONTEBELLO BLVD 433 N 7TH ST 9320 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 310 MONTEBELLO CA 90460- MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4254 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212-3218

Current Occupant WEAVER, EVA COLON MORENO, MARGARET C 896 W BEVERLY BLVD 432 N SPRUCE ST 424 N SPRUCE ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4213 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4252 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4252

ANTONYAN, CHRISTINA GARCIA, PASCUAL E MAGDESIAN, ANDY 412 N SPRUCE ST 416 N SPRUCE ST 921 N POPLAR AVE MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4236 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4236 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-2741

Current Occupant CROSS, THE MANALE PROPERTIES LLC 821 W BEVERLY TER 809 W BEVERLY BLVD 11717 SCENIC DR MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4239 WHITTIER CA 90601-2265

Current Occupant GHAZARIAN, SHAHEN TAWIL, MAGDY 817 W BEVERLY BLVD 433 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 3409 JOHNSTON AVE MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4251 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4222 REDONDO BEACH CA 90278-1522

Current Occupant ROMERO, CRUZ A GARCIA, EDWARD 801 W BEVERLY BLVD 820 W BEVERLY TER 425 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4239 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4215 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4222

CAMDEN HOLDINGS LLC Current Occupant VARELA, MARY A 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD # 650 712 W BEVERLY BLVD 96 SIDRA CV BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212-2931 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-3626 NEWPORT COAST CA 92657-2115

Current Occupant PACE, PHILLIP J Current Occupant 709 W BEVERLY BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 420 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-3600 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4268

RODRIGUEZ, RUDY Current Occupant PACE, PHILLIP J 1009 LEXINGTON AVE 701 W BEVERLY BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-2530 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-3625 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269

Current Occupant ALCALA, CARLOS L Current Occupant 420 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 431 N 7TH ST 429 N 7TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4268 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211 BEVERLY PROPERTY Current Occupant CASTRO, JOSEPH R MANAGEMENT LLC 833 W BEVERLY BLVD 448 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR UNIT C 795 HOLLADAY RD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4239 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765-1457 PASADENA CA 91106-4114

Current Occupant SANCHEZ, CAROLINA SERRANO, GEORGE 817 W BEVERLY TER 816 W HARDING AVE 813 W BEVERLY TER MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4218 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214

VILLAR, ZERGLO ALVARADO, LUCY ROMERO, RENE 809 W BEVERLY TER 413 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 417 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4244 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4244

ESPINAL, FRANCISCO A ROMERO, MICHAEL A QUEZADA, FRANCISCO 812 W HARDING AVE 808 W HARDING AVE 405 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4218 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4218 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4244

RODRIGUEZ, MIRIAM PACE, PHILLIP J PACE, PHILLIP J 409 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4244 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269

Current Occupant PACE, PHILLIP J PACE, PHILLIP J 420 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 400 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4268 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4269

REVUELTA ARTURO AND VELIA MACALUSO, CATENO Current Occupant TRS 13036 ANOLA ST 417 N 7TH ST 425 N 7TH ST WHITTIER CA 90605-2701 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211

FAUSTO, FERNANDO Current Occupant SHUM, RICKIE W 11864 TURTLE SPRINGS LN 413 N 7TH ST 5006 ABERDEEN CT PORTER RANCH CA 91326-4026 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211 EL MONTE CA 91731-1481

Current Occupant 405 N 7TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4211 PARAGON TOWNHOMES KUMAGAWA, KWANJI PENN, STEPHEN W MONTEBELLO HOMEOWNERS, ASSN 411 N SPRUCE ST 16360 MONTEREY ST STE 120 6290 W SUNSET BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235 MORGAN HILL CA 95037-5454 LOS ANGELES CA 90028-8711

Current Occupant GARCIA, MELISSA GARCIA, MELISSA 921 W BEVERLY BLVD 428 N 10TH ST 428 N 10TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4240 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4226 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4226

AGUILAR, JOSE G AROUTIOUNIAN, AKOP J COMBINED PROPERTIES LP LESSOR 416 N 10TH ST 422 N 10TH ST 9320 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 310 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4226 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4226 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212-3218

Current Occupant RIO, JOSE DEL COMBINED PROPERTIES LP LESSOR 800 W BEVERLY BLVD 1712 EL CAMINO DR 9320 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 310 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4213 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-3227 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212-3218

Current Occupant ROUNDS, STEVEN GALVAN, AURELIA B 896 W BEVERLY BLVD 437 N SPRUCE ST 432 N 10TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4213 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4226

RIO, JOSE DEL Current Occupant YAPOUJIAN, SOSY 1712 EL CAMINO DR 917 W BEVERLY BLVD 433 N SPRUCE ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-3227 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4240 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235

WEAVER, EVA COLON SAKUMA, CHIZUKO Current Occupant 432 N SPRUCE ST 306 ELLINGBROOK DR 421 N SPRUCE ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4252 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-2110 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235

TSUNEKAWA, JEAN EIKO ONG, DANIEL W Current Occupant 425 N SPRUCE ST 2150 ROCKY VIEW RD 1000 W BEVERLY BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765-3245 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4139

MEDRANO FRANCISCO AND Current Occupant MORENO, MARGARET C CARMEN TRS 417 N SPRUCE ST 424 N SPRUCE ST 904 N 4TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4235 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4252 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-2609

ANTONYAN, CHRISTINA GARCIA, PASCUAL E MAGDESIAN, ANDY 412 N SPRUCE ST 416 N SPRUCE ST 921 N POPLAR AVE MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4236 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4236 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-2741 Current Occupant CROSS, THE MANALE PROPERTIES LLC 821 W BEVERLY TER 809 W BEVERLY BLVD 11717 SCENIC DR MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4239 WHITTIER CA 90601-2265

Current Occupant GHAZARIAN, SHAHEN TAWIL, MAGDY 817 W BEVERLY BLVD 433 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 3409 JOHNSTON AVE MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4251 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4222 REDONDO BEACH CA 90278-1522

Current Occupant ROMERO, CRUZ A YAPOUJIAN, SOSY 801 W BEVERLY BLVD 820 W BEVERLY TER PO BOX 1487 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4239 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4215 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-7487

Current Occupant GARCIA, EDWARD GONZALEZ, KIMBERLY NORA 429 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 425 N MONTEBELLO BLVD 408 N SPRUCE ST MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4222 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4222 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4236

CASTRO, JOSEPH R Current Occupant SERRANO, GEORGE 448 GOLDEN SPRINGS DR UNIT C 817 W BEVERLY TER 813 W BEVERLY TER DIAMOND BAR CA 91765-1457 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214

VILLAR, ZERGLO ROMERO, RENE 809 W BEVERLY TER 417 N MONTEBELLO BLVD MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4214 MONTEBELLO CA 90640-4244